Mets, Dodgers and Edwin Diaz
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There were no press conferences at Citi Field on Friday. But as the Mets’ quiet offseason continued, there was activity elsewhere that likely got Mets fans’ attention.
So the Dodgers did, checking in on the reigning National League Reliever of the Year as the closer market was thinning. The Mets had already signed Devin Williams. Ryan Helsley went to the Orioles. Raisel Iglesias returned to the Braves. The Dodgers expressed to Díaz’s representation how much they valued him.
Bellinger, while an above average defender at multiple positions, is an erratic offensive performer. He also had stark home/road splits last season, with a .909 OPS in the tiny confines of Yankee Stadium and a .715 OPS on the road.
Alonso holds the franchise record with 264 home runs. He and Nimmo join a notable list of homegrown Mets stalwarts who eventually went elsewhere — from Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Jon Matlack to Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, José Reyes and Jacob deGrom.
So, I'm going to recap all the action from the past week right here.Keep a close eye on the Rotoworld Player News page so you don’t miss any of the action and let’s take a trip around the league.
The New York Mets did not have a good day on December 9. The biggest reason for this is that their longtime closer, Edwin Diaz, spurned their three-year, $66 mi